Brian Kornfield (Earth-616)

Spider-X
Name	Brian Kornfield
Current Alias	Spider-X
Aliases	Spider-Man to the Xth Power
Affiliation and Relationships
Relatives	Parents: Mrs. Kornfield (mother) Unnamed father (deceased)
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Eyeballs: Yellow Irises: No Visible
Hair	Blond
Unusual Features	Humanoid spider-like form, including four extra eyes, mandibles, four spider-like legs coming out of back, fangs, and claws
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Human transformed into a spider demon by the power of the Darkhold.
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-616
Place of Birth	Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Place of Death	New York City, New York
Cause of Death	Killed when Zzzax exploded
Personal Information
Citizenship	American
Occupation	Vigilante
Base of Operations	Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Mort Todd
First	Midnight Sons Unlimited #3 (August, 1993)
First	Midnight Sons Unlimited #3 (August, 1993)
Death	Midnight Sons Unlimited #3 (August, 1993)
Death	Midnight Sons Unlimited #3 (August, 1993)

History

Early Life

Brian Kornfield was born and raised on Broadway in New York City. He was brought up by his single mother as his father died when he was very young. He was a big fan of the superhero community and tried to contact Spider-Man via a letter. His mother however was attacked and mugged which lead him to want revenge and justice.

Spider-X

He came into contact with Dwarf, a minion of the demon Chthon, who offered him powers similar to Spider-Man. Using the Darkhold's magic he became Spider-X. Using his new powers, he tracked down his mother's attacker and killed him. He tried to take out as many criminals as possible, believing he was created to bring justice to the world, but this brought him in contact with Ghost Rider and John Blaze when they crashed into a web Spider-X had spun across the street. Spider-X however fled from the Ghost Rider's Penance Stare.

Nightstalkers

The Nightstalkers, came to the city to investigate a previous letter from Brian, which claimed there was an occult basis to the rise in crime. Spider-X attacked the them when they questioned his mother. He also came into contact with the Darkhold Redeemers, summoned by the energy released by the Darkhold, as well as Morbius and Spider-Man.

Zzzax

Spider-X battled the mutant Paralyzer who was using the electrical energy at a power station to recreate Zzzax. Spider-X fought Zzzax, the heroes all came together and using all their energy caused Zzzax to explode, killing them both.

Attributes

Powers

Spider X was granted a mystical version of Spider-Man's powers in exchange for his soul;

• Superhuman Strength: He possessed superhuman strength.
• Superhuman Speed: He could run and move at speeds beyond the physical capabilities of the finest human athlete.
• Superhuman Stamina: His musculature produced less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of a normal human. In spite of his age, he could physically exert himself at peak capacity for several hours before the build-up of fatigue toxins in his blood began to impair him.
• Superhuman Durability: His body was tougher and more resistant to some types of injury than the body of a normal human. He could withstand falls or leaps from heights of several stories without sustaining injury. He was also more resistant to great impact forces than a normal human. He could withstand impacts, such as being struck by a superhumanly strong person like Spider-Man, that would severely injure or kill a normal human with little to no injury to show for it.
• Superhuman Agility: His agility, balance, and bodily coordination were all enhanced to levels that were beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete.
• Superhuman Reflexes: His reflexes were similarly enhanced and were superior to those of the finest human athlete.
• Wall-Crawling: Like Spider-Man, he has the ability to stick to any surface and walk or crawl along them. He could will himself to cling much tighter than normal to surfaces to the point where it's extremely difficult, even for extremely powerful individuals, to pull him away.
• Spider-Sense: Just like Spider-Man, he possessed an early warning system that bordered on precognition. It allowed him to detect danger or threats to him within his surrounding area. This, coupled with his reflexes and agility, enabled him to avoid most attacks even to the point of dodging bullets, provided he was far enough away.
• Organic Webbing: He could form durable, adhesive webs which exuded a powerful acid.
• Extra-Limbs: He possesses 4 extra spider-like limbs, 2 of which grew from his upper back and two from his waist.
• Fangs: He had razor sharp fangs and could project bursts of destructive energy from his mouth.
• Venomous Spit: He had the ability to spew an acidic, venomous substance from his mouth at will.

Notes

• Enemy of Spider-Man & the Midnight Sons.

See Also

• 1 appearance(s) of Brian Kornfield (Earth-616)
• 2 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Brian Kornfield (Earth-616)
• 5 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Brian Kornfield (Earth-616)
• 3 image(s) of Brian Kornfield (Earth-616)